DYFI, TYFI Demand Mandatory PRTC, Judicial Probe into Former DGP’s Death and Filling of 52,000 Vacancies in Tripura
By Our Correspondent
Agartala, September 11, 2026
The Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) and Tripura Youth Federation of India (TYFI) on Friday submitted memoranda to district magistrates across Tripura, placing a three-point set of demands before the state government. Their demands include making the Permanent Resident of Tripura Certificate (PRTC) mandatory for government recruitment, ordering a judicial inquiry into the death of former Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Dhankar, and filling around 52,000 vacant government posts on a time-bound basis.
The organisations said the three issues were closely connected to the concerns of Tripura’s youth, particularly employment opportunities for local candidates, transparency in recruitment and the functioning of government institutions.
The demand for making PRTC compulsory in government recruitment emerged as one of the principal issues raised by the youth organisations.
DYFI state secretary Nabarun Deb questioned the government's decision to accept a certificate indicating five years of study in an educational institution as an alternative to the Permanent Resident of Tripura Certificate for certain recruitment purposes.
According to Deb, the alternative provision could potentially weaken the mechanism for identifying permanent residents of Tripura who are eligible for government employment. He argued that PRTC should remain the principal document for establishing permanent residency when recruitment policies are intended to safeguard employment opportunities for local residents.
The DYFI also expressed concern over the existence of different forms of certificates and verification mechanisms. It maintained that recruitment-related residency verification should be sufficiently robust and transparent so that genuine permanent residents are not disadvantaged.
The organisation therefore demanded that the government reconsider its decision regarding the alternative eligibility documentation and ensure stronger safeguards for local candidates.
The second major demand concerns the death of former Tripura DGP Anurag Dhankar. The issue has generated questions among sections of the political opposition and civil society, with the DYFI demanding an independent judicial investigation.
The organisation has called for an inquiry headed preferably by the Chief Justice of the Tripura High Court or by a sitting judge of the High Court.
Deb raised questions regarding the sequence of events after Dhankar was reportedly found at the police headquarters and before he was taken to hospital. He argued that the circumstances surrounding this period should be examined independently as part of a comprehensive inquiry.
The DYFI also questioned why an alleged note said to have been written before the death had not been made public, and sought examination of all circumstances surrounding the incident.
The organisation said the matter should not be conclusively treated as a case of suicide without a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances leading to the death. It further demanded that any possibility of a conspiracy, if indicated by evidence, should also be examined.
However, the allegations, suspicions and questions raised by the organisation have not been independently established, and no conclusion regarding the circumstances of Dhankar’s death can be drawn solely from the claims made by the DYFI.
The third major demand relates to vacancies in various departments of the Tripura government.
The DYFI claimed that approximately 52,000 government posts are currently vacant across different departments, including education, healthcare and other essential public services.
The organisation argued that filling these vacancies would serve a dual purpose, providing employment opportunities to educated unemployed youth while strengthening the delivery of essential government services.
According to Deb, merely announcing recruitment initiatives would not be sufficient unless the vacant posts were actually filled through a transparent and time-bound process.
“Making announcements about jobs will not resolve the problem. Filling vacant posts can address unemployment while also improving services in schools, hospitals and government offices,” Deb said.
The youth organisations demanded that the government prepare a time-bound recruitment roadmap and expedite the selection and appointment process for vacant posts.
As part of the campaign, DYFI and TYFI organised programmes in different districts and submitted memoranda to the respective district magistrates.
The organisations warned that their agitation could be expanded if the government failed to respond to their demands.
The campaign comes against the backdrop of continuing political debate in Tripura over government recruitment, employment opportunities for local youth and the filling of sanctioned but vacant posts.
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